Want to build wealth through real estate and pay zero in taxes — legally?
In this episode of Invest & Roam, host Dear Ngo sits down with tax strategist Carlos Gonzales of US Tax Advisors Group to break down how savvy investors eliminate their tax bills using legal strategies your average CPA doesn’t talk about.

If you are scaling a rental portfolio, investing passively in syndications, or juggling a W-2 with your first few doors — this conversation is your blueprint to saving thousands (or more) at tax time.

What You’ll Learn:

- How real estate investors legally pay $0 in taxes using the tax code

- What cost segregation is — and how it accelerates depreciation

- Who qualifies for Real Estate Professional Status (and why it matters)

- The costly mistakes most investors make with their CPA
- How to structure your business to maximize write-offs and protection
- Tax hacks that help you reinvest faster, build wealth, and escape the 9–5

Guest Bio:

Carlos Gonzales is the founder of US Tax Advisors Group, a San Diego-based firm helping real estate investors and high-income earners eliminate taxes through strategic planning, cost segregation, and creative structuring — all 100% legal and IRS-compliant.

Resources:

-https://ustagi.com/

-IG: @mrcostseg

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What if your income vanished tomorrow? Would your family be protected?

In this episode of Invest & Roam, host Dear Ngo sits down with legacy architect and wealth warrior Catherine Bell to uncover how to build seven streams of passive income that shield your finances from life’s toughest curveballs — the 5 D’s: Death, Divorce, Downsizing, Diagnosis, and being Dumped.

Catherine shares the mindset shifts and income strategies that helped her flip over 500 homes, raise millions in capital, and launch the Titan Debt Validation Fund — a revolutionary vehicle that helps investors earn double-digit returns while helping first responders erase predatory debt.

What We Cover in This Episode:

• Why one income stream is a dangerous game in today’s economy
• The 7 passive income streams Catherine recommends building ASAP
• How the Titan Debt Validation Fund turns bad debt into profit and purpose
• The biggest myths about passive income (and what actually works)
• How to create impact-driven returns without sacrificing freedom

Catherine Bell is a five-time international best-selling author, founder of Titan Impact Group, foster care advocate, capital-raising expert, and visionary behind the Titan Debt Validation Fund. She’s flipped 500+ homes, scaled multiple companies, and teaches investors how to protect their families with aligned, diversified wealth strategies.

🔗 Resources & Links:

• 🔥 Titan Impact Group Website
• 💼 Learn More about the Titan Debt Validation Fund
• 📲 Follow @catherinebell.tig on Instagram
• Talk to Catherine’s AI Clone!

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Invest Smart. Roam Free. Build Wealth on Your Terms.

In this episode, Dear Ngo sits down with Bethany LaFlam — attorney, investor, and author of The Power of OPE — to unravel the powerful concept of leveraging “Other People’s Everything.” From building a seven-figure law firm to buying a boutique hotel in Belize, Bethany shares how she ditched hustle culture and rewrote the rules of scaling.

If you’re tired of burnout, questioning the grind, or wondering how to grow without giving up your joy, this conversation is for you.

In this episode:

- Why hustle culture is a trap — and how to escape it
- How to use other people’s time, money, and talents to scale faster
- The “lane” philosophy: how to do what you love and ditch what you don’t
- Bethany’s journey from lawyer to hotel owner — and why visioning changed her life
- The biggest legal mistake real estate entrepreneurs make (and how to fix it)
- How to rebuild after burnout, divorce, or business failure

Bethany also shares powerful mindset shifts, the myth of being “self-made,” and her real-talk approach to building a business and life by design. Whether you’re raising capital, managing a growing team, or just starting your journey, this episode will help you rethink how you work, grow, and live.

Guest Bio:
Bethany LaFlam is the managing partner of Premier Law Group, an experienced investor, and the author of The Power of OPE: Other People’s Everything. She’s helped raise over $1B in capital, structured complex real estate deals, and is the founder of Community Conscious Capital Collective. Her mission is to help entrepreneurs scale legally, ethically, and joyfully.

📌 Episode Highlights:
00:00 – What is OPE and why hustle culture is a trap
03:00 – Redefining success and freedom as a high-performing woman
06:00 – The real power behind letting go and trusting others
10:00 – How Bethany built her law firm and burned out
14:00 – The turning point: redefining her path and scaling smart
18:00 – Buying a hotel in Belize using OPE
22:00 – From passive investor to launching her own fund
25:00 – The truth behind “self-made” success stories
28:00 – Bethany’s 3 stages of building, rebuilding, and scaling
30:00 – How she evaluates every decision with the “ABS of F*ckin’ Lutely” filter
32:00 – Rapid fire: worst advice, guilty splurges, and what’s inspiring her now
34:00 – Where to find Bethany + how to join her community

Resources Mentioned:
📘 Grab her book: The Power of OPE → www.thepowerofope.com
🌐 Bethany’s IG: @bethany_laflam

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🎧 Invest smart. Roam free. Build wealth on your terms.

In this episode of Invest & Roam, Keeley Hubbard shares how she pivoted from a high-level corporate sales career to managing a 1,000-acre vineyard syndication, raising $29 million, and building long-term passive income — all while doing business with heart and authenticity.

Here’s what we explore:

• How Keeley raised millions without being “salesy”

• Why Texas vineyards are exploding — and how to invest in them

• How mindset, self-awareness, and joy can unlock your next big leap

If you're craving both financial freedom and personal fulfillment, this episode blends real estate investing, alternative assets, and personal growth into one powerful conversation.

Guest Bio:

Keeley Hubbard is a capital raising coach and Managing Partner at Texas Legacy Vines, overseeing one of the largest mechanized vineyard syndications in the state. Known for her authentic relationship-driven sales approach, she has raised tens of millions in capital across real estate and tech and is passionate about helping investors build wealth through legacy-driven strategies.

📌 Episode Highlights:

00:00 – Why Keeley ditched traditional sales forever

01:00 – From corporate VP to capital raising entrepreneur

05:45 – Texas wine vs. California wine: what's the real opportunity?

08:20 – What investors must know before investing in vineyards

11:00 – Raising money without pitching — Keeley’s anti-sales method

15:45 – The mindset shift that helped her raise $29M

21:00 – How Keeley finds investors everywhere (even floating in the ocean!)

24:10 – What "joy" taught her about business and burnout

30:30 – Success mindset

33:00 – Building legacy through long-term vineyard investing

35:00 – Rapid fire: overrated advice, happiness hacks, and saying YES

39:00 – What’s next for Keeley + how to connect with her

🔗 Resources Mentioned:

🌐 Texas Legacy Vines

📥 Connect with Keeley on LinkedIn or email: [email protected]

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Welcome to Invest & Roam — the podcast where real estate meets freedom. Hosted by Dear Ngo, this show dives into wealth-building strategies, passive income, and investing smart so you can live life on your terms. If you're craving cash flow, adventure, and the mindset to make it happen, you're in the right place.

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Multifamily, Mom guilt, and a 500-mile bike ride in a typhoon.

— Anita Wong is a woman redefining what’s possible for women in real estate. She is a multifamily real estate investor, founder of Give Rise Capital, and creator of SARE Ladies (Subtle Asian Real Estate) — a global network of over 24,000 Asian American real estate investors.

Anita shares how she closed her first 76-unit multifamily deal while just six weeks postpartum, and how her cultural roots and mission-driven mindset are helping reshape the investing world for women and Asian Americans in the space.

If you’re looking for strategies on breaking into commercial real estate, building wealth while raising a family, or overcoming scarcity mindset and perfectionism — lean in.

Here's what we'll cover:

• How Anita found and closed her first multifamily deal with baby in tow
• The power of community and mentorship for women and real estate investors
• How to overcome scarcity mindset, perfectionism, and mom guilt to grow your wealth
• Why building your personal brand and network is the fast track to your first GP deal

In this episode:

00:00 – Can women really “have it all”? Anita’s take on motherhood + multifamily

02:30 – Closing on 76 units six weeks after giving birth

05:50 – How finding the right mentor led to her first deal

08:40 – Why Anita created SARE Ladies to uplift Asian American investors

12:20 – Cultural identity, family legacy, and building wealth in Silicon Valley

15:10 – Scarcity mindset, perfectionism, and the “A+” trap in Asian culture

20:40 – 500-mile bike ride across Taiwan, nine months postpartum

24:30 – Her next big move: a new podcast series + upcoming SARE conference

26:00 – How to join Anita’s community & stay connected

Resources Mentioned during the episode:

• 🌐 SARE Ladies Website
• 📧 Contact Anita: [email protected]
• SARE Ladies Anti-Conference Conference September 12 @ Vegas!

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